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Atlantico Capital Partners LLC (“Atlantico Capital”) announced today the closing of a US$ 15 million short term facility (the “Facility”) for Global Quality Steel, S.A. (“GQS”), a Swiss global reinforcing steel manufacturer with offices in Spain, Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru which designs, supplies, manufactures, and delivers comprehensive and customized solutions for steel engineering needs in large civil engineering projects in the construction industry. The proceeds of the Facility will be used in connection with the financing needs related to a US$ 127 M contract with the Quito Metro L1 Project (the “Project”). The Facility was issued at the level of a holding company that owns the Ecuadorian SPVs, which are developing the Project.

GQS has recently been awarded a pipeline of large, iconic infrastructure projects throughout Latin America including: Lima Metro Line 2 in Peru, Panama Metro Line 2 in Panama, Siervo de la Nacion Highway, Guadalajara Metro Line 3 and Toluca Railroad in Mexico, Quito Metro Line 1 in Ecuador and recently Magdalena Highway in Colombia, (the “Underlying Projects”) as well as other smaller projects in the same countries for a total amount around US$ 560 M.

Currently, Atlantico Capital is working as exclusive financial advisor to GQS for the raising of a US$ 40 M long term senior secured facility to cover all financing needs for the Underlying Projects, that is expected to reach financial close by the end of 2016.

Atlantico Capital is an investment banking boutique focused on middle market transactions in Latin America, the Unites States and cross border transactions involving Spain and the Americas. In Latin America, Atlantico Capital’s geographical emphasis is on the Andean Pact countries, Central America and the Caribbean. Atlantico Capital’s headquarters are located in Miami, with offices in Panama and Madrid, providing a wide array of financial advisory services.

Abengoa Teyma is one of the largest companies in Uruguay in the field of engineering, construction and industrial services. Founded in 1980 and with an annual average of over 2.000 employees in the last 10 years, the company also has active participation in the service sector for the forestry sector, waste management, operations and maintenance activities and infrastructure concessions in Uruguay.

Syscom Telecom, LLC, a small cell deployment business in the United States, manages and markets over 80,000 sites for small cell and macro cell deployments with various small cell master agreements in place with wireless operators.

Transaction Description:
Sale of Syscom Telecom to Phoenix Tower International

Amount:
Undisclosed Amount

Country:
United StatesType of Transaction:
M&A – Sell Side AdvisorSector:
TelecommunicationsRole of Atlantico Capital:
Advisor to the SellerClosing Date:
December 2018

Abengoa Peru is an engineering and construction and O&M provider company fully controlled by Abengoa Group (www.abengoa.com). Founded in 1994, it is the local leader in construction and operation and maintenance of high voltage transmission systems in Peru, as well as one of the leading companies in the field of construction of mining, water and energy projects.

Very complex transaction due to the number of jurisdictions involved under the Facility.
The transaction repayments were sculpted according to the cash flow generation of the projects in order to secure financing on a long-term basis.
The transaction will allow GQS to raise additional financing for new projects in Latin America

Transaction Description:Advisor to the shareholders of Wellwaze Medical Inc in the US$ 11 million equity raising for the development of their early detection breast cancer medical device product named BreastCare DTS™ from a minority financial investor.Amount:US$ 11 millionCountry:USType of Transaction:M&A (Sell side advisory)Sector:HealthcareSubsector:Medical DevicesRole of Atlantico Capital:Advisor to the SellerClosing Date:June and November 2017

Achievements:

While the product was an FDA approved product, the Transaction was pre-revenue.

TRS Recycling, S.A. de C.V. (“TRS”) a holding company owner of the majority stakes of the waste treatment concession plants in Cancun and Queretaro in Mexico.

Transaction Description:Advisor to the majority shareholders of TRS in the raising of a MXP 484 million equity, convertible debt and Senior Secured bridge financing to fully refinance its existing debt and to cover capex and working capital needs mainly related to the new plant in Queretaro but also for the improvement of the Cancun concession and the development of new projects.Amount:MXP 484 million (approximately US$ 26 million)Country:MexicoType of Transaction:M&A (Sell side advisory)Sector:WasteSubsector:Waste Treatment ConcessionsRole of Atlantico Capital:Advisor to the SellerClosing Date:September 2017

Achievements:

The process included open discussions regarding the structure, allowing both equity holders and special situations lending solutions.

The transaction required the formation of a new holding company (TRS), to carve out some assets under the precedent holding company. In this regard the transaction funding was delayed from the initial closing date in June 2017 until September 2017 to finalize an spin-off process.

American Glass Products, S.A. (“AGP”) a global leader in state-of-the-art specialty glass production mainly used for the Automotive industry.

Transaction Description:Advisor to AGP in the raising of an US$ 85 million Senior Secured Corporate Loan to fully refinance its existing debt and to raise additional debt to cover capex and working capital needs mainly related to new relevant contracts with Tesla.Amount:US$ 85 millionCountry:Peru (guarantors in other countries including Colombia and Panama)Type of Transaction:Structured FinanceSector:AutomotiveSubsector:AutopartsRole of Atlantico Capital:Advisor to AGP and Co-Lead ArrangerClosing Date:August 2017

Shareholders of a telecom infrastructure company in Colombia (Confidential).

Transaction Description:
Advisor to the shareholders of a Colombian Tower Telecom Company (confidential) in the total sale of the company to Phoenix Towers International.Amount:
Undisclosed (confidential)Country:
ColombiaType of Transaction:
M&A (Sell Side)Sector:
TelecomSubsector:
Telecom InfrastructureRole of Atlantico Capital:
Advisor to the SellerClosing Date:
July 2017

Achievements:

Competitive process with open structures (total sale, assets sale and development agreement, etc..)

Vehiculo de Participación Europea, S.A. de C.V. (“VPE”), a holding company owner of the majority shares of Promotora Inmobiliaria Majahual, S.A. de C.V. (“PIMSA”), a concession company for the waste treatment plant of the Cancun and Isla Mujeres area in Mexico.

Transaction Description:
Advisor to VPE in the acquisition and acquisition financing of the shares owned by other shareholders in PIMSA.Amount:
MXP 120 million (equivalent to around US$ 6.5 million)Country:
MexicoType of Transaction:
M&A (Buy Side) and Acquisition FinancingSector:
WasteSubsector:
Waste Treatment ConcessionsRole of Atlantico Capital:
Advisor to VPE in the acquisition and acquisition financingClosing Date:
November 2016

Achievements:

The Transaction was performed with a 100% leverage, allowing VPE to purchase the equity participation on a very short time.

Global Quality Steel, S.A., a Swiss global reinforcing steel manufacturer with subsidiaries in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru as well as in Europe and Middle East which designs, supplies, manufactures, and delivers comprehensive and customized solutions for steel engineering needs in large civil engineering projects in the construction industry.

Achievements:
The Transaction was closed prior to a Euro 36 million equity raising transaction that was closed in December 2016 at the final holding company of the Group, resulting a critical deal to accelerate the project’s milestones. The Transaction was structured at the level of the Swiss parent company for tax structure efficiencies but secured only with the receivables of the project.

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